Topic: Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Science
Related Book: What You Need to Know About AI
Book Creator: Brian David Johnson
What actually is AI? Will it take over the world? And one day, will it tidy your bedroom…? The only book you need on AI from futurist and expert Dr Brian David Johnson – for all curious, fact-gobbling kids. Perfect for curious KS2 readers!
Themes: Computers | Science | Artificial Intelligence | IT | STEM
Topic: English
Related Book: Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen
Book Creator: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Inspire children to practise creative writing skills with one of the best storytellers writing today: Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The activities included are for use alongside Kiran’s dazzling Geomancer series. They are suitable for literacy or library sessions.
Themes: World-building inspired by Nature | The Magic of Trees | Objects from the Natural World | Creating Nature-Conscious Characters
Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: You Are Awesome
Book Creator: Matthew Syed
Be Awesome, Go Big is a package to help Year 6 students transition into Year 7. It can be used by students and parents at home or in school with teachers in class. It is designed to be motivational, helpful and reassuring and to help young people feel valued, loved, encouraged and equipped for the journey ahead.
A project from PiXL Club and Hachette Children’s Group.
Topic: Climate change, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship, Science
Related Book: Toxic
Book Creator: Mitch Johnson
Themes: The Amazon Rainforest | Amazon Amphibians | Deforestation
Subject checklist: PSHE | Citizenship | Art, Design and Technology | Geography |x Science
The activities included here are suitable for the classroom or library sessions. They are based on the environmental themes in Toxic by Mitch Johnson.
Topic: Climate change, English
Related Book: Zeina Starborn and the Emerald King
Book Creator: Hannah Durkan
The Zeina Starborn series is a richly inventive fantasy series filled with explorers, inventors, and mighty sky whales.
Themes: World Building | Creating Characters | Descriptive Writing | Explorers and Inventors | Pollution
Topic: English
Related Book: Which Way to Anywhere
Book Creator: Cressida Cowell
Which Way to Anywhere is an out-of-this-world adventure series from the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon.
Themes: Intelligence | Creativity | Empathy
Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen
Book Creator: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Discussion questions for Geomancer the fantasy trilogy from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave. These questions are ideal for use in class and book group sessions with children in years 5 and 6.
Themes: The Natural World | Adventure | Fantasy | Earth Magic
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Related Book: How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing!
Book Creator: Dr. Ranj Singh
Filled with easy-to-understand explanations, down-to-earth advice and cheeky illustrations, this growing-up guide by trusted paediatrician Dr Ranj is perfect for boys aged 10+ who want to discover the confidence to be the very best version of themselves.
Themes: Gender and Identity | Growing up | Mental Health and Body Confidence | Developing Healthy Relationships
Topic: English, Growing up, Race & identity
Related Book: Black Brother, Black Brother
Book Creator: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Black Brother, Black Brother is a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers – one who presents as white, the other as Black – and the ways they are forced to navigate a world that doesn’t treat them equally.
From the bestselling author of Ghost Boys, Jewell Parker Rhodes, this is another poignant and gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today’s world.
Themes: Race | Injustice | Family relationships | Coming-of-age
Watch a video from the author here.
Topic: English, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics
Related Book: If I Ran the Country
Book Creator: Rich Knight
What would you do if YOU ran the country?
This fun, smart-thinking introduction to politics gives kids the chance to run their own country, learning everything from elections and tackling big issues like climate change, to teamwork and leadership skills along the way. From journalist and BBC Radio 4 factual commissioning editor Rich Knight.
Themes: Politics | Leadership | Personal values | Fairness | Teamwork
Topic: Non-Fiction
Related Book: Exam Attack
Book Creator: Nicola Morgan
A positive guide to challenging exam stress full of practical advice and study tips to help with revision and preparing for exams.
Download the poster for top study tips.
Topic: Empathy, English, History, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Related Book: The Lion Above the Door
Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf
From the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart.
Themes: History | Forgotten Stories | Racism | WW2 | Bullying | Family & Friends | Justice & Equality | Identity